Match 4 of the Big Bash League, 2024/25 has Melbourne Stars taking on Brisbane Heat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne on 18th December 2024 at 01:45 PM IST.
STA vs HEA (Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat), Match 4 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, Match 4
Date: 18th December 2024
Time: 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
STA vs HEA, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 144 runs. The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Temperature will hover around 17.99 °C with 47% humidity. 5.82 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
STA vs HEA, Head to Head
In the 19 matches played between these 2 teams, Brisbane Heat Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Melbourne Stars.
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STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Renshaw | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | - | 28, 40, 6, 16, 1 | - |
| Hilton Cartwright | 5 | 159 | 31.8 | 0 | - | 18, 52, 54, 14, 21 | - |
| Max Bryant | 5 | 171 | 34.2 | 0 | - | 91, 21, 20, 30, 9 | - |
- Matthew Thomas Renshaw
Matt Renshaw is a Batter and has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 91 runs at an average of 18.2 per match. Matt Renshaw has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Hilton William Raymond Cartwright
Hilton Cartwright is a Batter and has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Hilton Cartwright is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 18, 52, 54, 14, 21 runs at an average of 31.8 per match.
- Max Arthur Bryant
Max Bryant is a Batter and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches Max Bryant has scored 91, 21, 20, 30, 9 runs averaging 34.2 per match.
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Swepson | 4 | 34 | - | 1 | 77 | 17, 0, 0, 0, 17 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Spencer Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10.6 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 5, 1, 0 |
| Scott Boland | 4 | 5 | - | 4 | 33.8 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 5 | 0, 1, 2, 1, 0 |
- Mitchell Joseph Swepson
Mitchell Swepson is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player bowls leg break and in the recently played 4 matches Mitchell Swepson has taken 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 77. He has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 2, 0, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 4 matches Mitchell Swepson played here and has taken 0, 0, 3, 2, 0 wickets.
- Spencer Henry Johnson
Spencer Johnson is a Bowler and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a left-arm fast Bowler and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 5, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 10.6. Spencer Johnson has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Scott Michael Boland
Scott Boland is a Bowler and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 4 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 2, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 33.8. Scott Boland has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 2, 0, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.
STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 33 | 19, 4, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 1 | 25 | 21, 0, 43, 0, 40 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Michael Neser | 3 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 16.3 | 0, 12, 0, 0, 19 | 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
- Beau Jacob Webster
Beau Webster is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Beau Webster has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 23 runs averaging 7.7 per match. Beau Webster is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 33 per match. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 wickets.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Glenn Maxwell has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 21, 0, 43, 0, 40 runs averaging 34.7 per match. Glenn Maxwell also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets, averaging at 25 wickets per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Glenn Maxwell played here and has taken 1 wickets.
- Michael Gertges Neser
Michael Neser is an All Rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 16.3. Michael Neser has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 4, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 4 wickets.
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STA vs HEA Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 33 | 19, 4, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 1 | 25 | 21, 0, 43, 0, 40 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Matt Renshaw | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | - | 28, 40, 6, 16, 1 | - |
| Michael Neser | 3 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 16.3 | 0, 12, 0, 0, 19 | 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 11.2 | 0, 5, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 3, 0 |
- Beau Jacob Webster
Beau Webster is an All Rounder and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Beau Webster is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 19, 4, 0, 0, 0 runs averaging 7.7 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 33 wickets per match. Beau Webster has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 2 wickets.
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an All Rounder and has an average of 68 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches Glenn Maxwell has scored 21, 0, 43, 0, 40 runs averaging 34.7 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 25 per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Glenn Maxwell has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
- Matthew Thomas Renshaw
Matt Renshaw is a Batter and has an average of 32 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 5 matches Matt Renshaw has scored 28, 40, 6, 16, 1 runs averaging 18.2 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the last 5 matches Matt Renshaw played here and has taken 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Michael Gertges Neser
Michael Neser is an All Rounder and has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 6 wickets at an average of 16.3. Michael Neser has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 4, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 4, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Xavier Colin Bartlett
Xavier Bartlett is an All Rounder and has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Xavier Bartlett is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 4 matches he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 11.2. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
STA vs HEA Squad Information
Brisbane Heat (HEA) Squad: Colin Munro, Jimmy Peirson, Jack Wildermuth, Tom Alsop, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Daniel Drew, Jack Wood, Will Prestwidge, Tom Whitney and Callum Vidler
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Peter Siddle, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Milne, Mark Steketee, Scott Boland, Joel Paris, Joe Clarke, Beau Webster, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Jonathan Merlo, Brody Couch, Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Rogers, Hamish McKenzie, Blake Macdonald, Austin Anlezark and Doug Warren
STA vs HEA Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Alsop
Batters: Hilton Cartwright and Thomas Rogers
All-Rounders: Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Michael Neser and Jonathan Merlo
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson and Scott Boland
Captain: Matt Renshaw
Vice-Captain: Tom Alsop
STA vs HEA (Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat), Match 4 Preview
Melbourne Stars have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, Brisbane Heat are playing their first game of this season. In their last 5 games, Brisbane Heat have won 3 games and lost 2.
Big Bash League, 2024/25 Points Table
The points table of Big Bash League, 2024/25 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 1 of the Big Bash League, 2023/24 where Hilton Cartwright scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars with 63 match fantasy points while Colin Munro topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Brisbane Heat with 134 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Last Match Scorecard) played by Melbourne Stars against Perth Scorchers, Perth Scorchers beat Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars was Tom Curran who scored 87 fantasy points.